ELEG 491 - Ethics/Impacts of Engineering (3cr.)

Credit(s): 3

ETHICS/IMPACTS OF ENGINEERING
Component: Lecture
A survey of ethical and political issues that arise with computers and information technology: privacy, free speech, intellectual property, cybercrime, safety and risk, and professional ethics. Engineering solutions are explored from the standpoint of design and implementation, with a focus on global impact.
Allowed Units: 3 Grading Basis: Student Option
RESTRICTIONS: Open to engineering seniors, or others by permission of instructor.

Course Typically Offered: Spring

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